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        A couple of sparrows(麻雀) lived happily in a huge tree in a jungle. The female sparrow had laid her eggs and they were expecting their babies soon.

        One day, an elephant was unable to tolerate the heat of the summer sun. He destroyed all trees, including the tree where the sparrows lived.

        The sparrows managed to escape by flying away, but they lost their babies. The eggs fell down to the ground and broke into pieces. They cried loudly and decided to kill the elephant.

        They asked their friends, a woodpecker and a fly for help. The fly took them to meet one of his friends, an old frog. The frog was wise and he came up with a good plan soon.

        The frog explained, "Fly! Your task is to buzz in the elephant's ears in order to make him sleepy. The woodpeckers task is to hurt his eyes and make him blind. In this hot summer days, he will certainly search for water. I will sit by the nearby pit(深坑) and shout at the top of my voice."

        He continued, "When the thirsty elephant hears me, he will think there is a pond or lake nearby and follow my voice. And when he does so, he will fall into the pit and die."

        The others agreed to the frog's plan. Everyone did their tasks perfectly. Finally, the elephant fell into the pit and died.

    1. (1) The underlined word "tolerate" means________.
      A . protect B . stand C . mind D . encourage
    2. (2) Why did the sparrows want to kill the elephant?
      A . Because the elephant destroyed all trees. B . Because the elephant killed some small animals. C . Because the elephant's behavior made them lose their babies. D . Because the elephant wanted to own their tree.
    3. (3) In what order did the following events take place?

      a. The frog shouted by the pit.

      b. The fly buzzed in the elephant's ears.

      C. The elephant fell into the pit and died.

      d. The elephant wanted to search for water.

      e. The woodpecker made the elephant blind.

      A . e-b-d-a-c B . b-e-d-a-c C . e-b-a-d-c D . b-e-a-d-c
    4. (4) What can we learn from the passage?
      A . A friend is easier lost than found. B . A good beginning is half done. C . Fact speaks louder than words. D . Many hands make light work.
    5. (5) What's the best title for the passage?
      A . A Perfect Plan B . A Poor Elephant C . Good Friends D . Wise Sparrows

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